I went over to Fraser Is and with Ross Prince some years ago not that long after the logging was stopped. He showed me the remains of some Studebaker US6s that had been used by a tour operator and were going the same way as the Blitzs in the photos. In one area there was a line up of trucks abandoned by the loggers that included a couple of International 2-1/2 ton 6x6s also showing the ravages of their job and the environment.
We had a look around the commando training area but there wasn't a lot to see.There was a large cylindrical object that may have been a boiler down on the shore line that they had been attaching explosive charges to as part of their training.
Another leftover was a V8 side valve engine laying on the ground with the heads off. Taking a close look at it I noticed what appeared to be some poly-rope in the water jacket - And then it moved! A snake had taken up residence and I bet the b*****d was of the poisonous variety as well. We didn't contest ownership.
David
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